Toyota Center (Houston) · at Rockets · Conference game
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Season records: Grizzlies and Rockets
MEMThis seasonHOU
6-0Record6-1
6-0ATS6-1
2-4O/U5-2

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects HOU 119–108 · win probability HOU 79%
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Total
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model 227.6
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: HOU has more of the edges

MEM 0, HOU 4 · 2026-27 so far
Context
Schedule so far
MEM has played the 30th-hardest schedule, HOU the 12th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Free throws
Free throw rate: MEM 25.3, HOU 31.9. Allowed: MEM 31.4, HOU 24.7
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HOU offense vs MEM defense
Offense 6th of 30 against a defense 13th, on the model’s ratings
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MEM offense vs HOU defense
Offense 11th of 30 against a defense 4th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 103 possessions: MEM plays 103.6 a game (13th fastest), HOU 101.6 (24th). Faster games mean more points
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Home court
HOU at home. This season: HOU 3-0 at home, MEM 4-0 away
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Recent form
Last 5: MEM 5-0 ATS, margin +14.2; HOU 4-1 ATS, margin +13.0
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Shooting
Effective FG%: MEM 55.9 and allows 49.2; HOU 56.6 and allows 52.1
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: MEM 30.6%, HOU 32.4%. Defensive: MEM 75.0%, HOU 73.2%
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Three-pointers
MEM hits 41.7% and allows 30.0%; HOU hits 39.0% and allows 30.2%. Threes are 42.1% and 38.1% of their shots
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: MEM 15.4%, HOU 15.1%. Forced: MEM 15.7%, HOU 15.7%
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: MEM 100%, HOU 100%. Transfers in: MEM 0, HOU 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelHOU -11.2
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Total
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Model227.6
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Projected score
MEM 108.2 · HOU 119.4
Win probability
HOU 79%
1st half
Spread
HOU -6.2
Total
114.0
Projected score
MEM 53.9 · HOU 60.1

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Moneyline
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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

The starting fives are even

Position by position: Grizzlies 1, Rockets 1, even 3
GrizzliesBetterRockets
G T. Jerome25.8 pts · 3.2 reb · 5.6 ast Score 97
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G A. Thompson16.3 pts · 6.6 reb · 3.7 ast Score 60
F C. Boozer17.7 pts · 10.5 reb · 5.7 ast Score 87
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G F. VanVleet13 pts · 4 reb · 6.4 ast Score 94
F C. Coward13 pts · 8.6 reb · 2.6 ast Score 33
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F J. Smith19 pts · 5.9 reb · 2.7 ast Score 79
F J. Wells12.2 pts · 3.3 reb · 1 ast Score 85
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F K. Durant22 pts · 5.6 reb · 3.3 ast Score 82
C Z. Edey7 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast Score 92
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C A. Sengun22.8 pts · 9 reb · 7.4 ast Score 84
GrizzliesBetterRockets
MEM offense11th of 30 · +1.3
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HOU defense4th of 30 · +5.2
MEM defense13th of 30 · +1.1
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HOU offense6th of 30 · +2.9
Backcourt+16.5 · 1 player
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Backcourt+19.1 · 2 players
Frontcourt+29.5 · 4 players
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Frontcourt+30.0 · 3 players
Bench-18.8 · 5 players
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Bench+16.2 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestMEM betterHOU betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Grizzlies
Guards
T. Jerome30 minJ. Mashack22 minJ. Small21 minC. Spencer19 minW. Clayton11 min
Forwards
C. Boozer31 minC. Coward28 minJ. Wells27 minJ. Grant24 minT. Hendricks19 minO. Prosper19 min
Centers
Z. Edey20 minI. Stewart18 minC. Cooper3 min
Out
S. PippenDay-To-DayQ. PostDay-To-Day
Rockets
Guards
A. Thompson34 minF. VanVleet31 minM. Smart25 minB. Bogdanovic15 minS. Pedulla4 minB. Thornton3 min
Forwards
J. Smith34 minK. Durant34 minT. Eason24 minJ. Tate9 minI. Crawford7 min
Centers
A. Sengun34 minO. Tshiebwe17 min
Out
S. AdamsOutC. CapelaDay-To-DayR. SheppardDay-To-Day

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
MEMHOU
Scoring
121.2 #1Points per game120.7 #3
1.16 #4Points per possession1.20 #1
103.6 #13Pace (possessions)101.6 #24
Shooting
55.9 #5Effective FG%56.6 #3
41.7 #13-point %39.0 #3
42.1 #193-point attempt rate38.1 #26
25.3 #22Free throw rate31.9 #8
Possessions
15.4 #16Turnover rate15.1 #13
30.6 #5Offensive rebound rate32.4 #3
27.0 #13Assists per game28.1 #5
Defense
106.0 #3Points allowed108.3 #7
1.03 #2Points allowed per possession1.06 #8
49.2 #3Opponent effective FG%52.1 #10
30.0 #3Opponent 3-point %30.2 #4
15.7 #15Turnovers forced15.7 #16
75.0 #9Defensive rebound rate73.2 #14
6.3 #28Steals per game9.7 #6
5.2 #11Blocks per game5.9 #8

Grizzlies

6-0 overall · 6-0 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Kings136–105
  • W@ Trail Blazers124–103
  • W@ Jazz110–105
  • W@ Kings123–112
  • W@ Warriors111–108

A week or more of rest.

Rockets

6-1 overall · 3-1 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Thunder119–98
  • L@ Mavericks111–116
  • W@ Bucks132–100
  • Wvs Hawks120–110
  • W@ Hawks121–114

A week or more of rest.